The Raid 2

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  • 2014


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Average Rating 3.8/5
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4.5
It remembers what made its predecessor successful and it builds upon it. Keith & the Movies
3.2
Its hard not to break a sweat at this gorgeously sustained filmmakingthe first time in the movie when Evans seems to rediscover the concept of pacing. Av Club
4.5
From the very first shot, Evans distinguishes The Raid 2 from its predecessor. Den Of Geek
4.5
Youre not going to find action with more fury and flair anywhere else. We Got This Covered
3.5
The Raid 2 doesnt so much raise the bar for action filmmaking as it pummels that bar into a mangled piece of metal that resembles nothing if not the g .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
The Raid 2 doesnt so much raise the bar for action filmmaking as it pummels that bar into a mangled piece of metal that resembles nothing if not the g .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
Thats accomplishment enough.Youll hear your crowds first wave of stunned applause after a muddy prison yard skirmish that results in a sizable diminis .. Time Out
4.5
Fans of the first instalment, The Raid: Redemption (as it was titled in the US), may be slightly disappointed that the sequel doesnt bring back the or .. Screen Daily
4.5
The fact that he has a cast of immensely talented performers led by the exceptional Uwais doesnt hurt either. Collider
4.0
Its so sprawling that it feels like it could be a series.Maybe it should have been. Vulture
4.0
Electrifying both in its ambition and its action sequencestheres a car chase in this movie that may be the finest of the 21st century so farthis is th .. Paste Magazine
2.5
All those looking for a new kick are advised to seek it out, but dont blame me for the headache with which you might leave the theater. Rogerebert
3.0
Uco ends up donating blood all over the carpet, along with most everyone else except the unstoppable cipher Rama. E Film Critic
5.0
Dir: Gareth Evans.148 mins To say a martial arts movie brings something fresh in terms of choreography may sound like fighting talk, but Gareth Evanss .. Telegraph
3.0
The Raid: Redemption was a slick and satisfying movie that not only offered stupendous and sickening fight scenes but also a tight plot that perfectly .. Cinema Blend
2.0
But for better or worse, the blood and bone crunching remains most prominent. Ny Daily News
4.5
In its own way, THE RAID 2 is a masterpiece of its genre and as impossible as it may seem far superior to the original. JoBlo
3.0
The pleasure quotient of action porn has a pretty short shelf life. Screen Rant
3.8
The movie is powerful and relentless, but for all its pounding, it doesnt really get anywhere. The Globe And Mail
4.4
A brilliant, dazzling, and devastating 21/2 hour ballet of brutality thats more ordeal than entertainment ... Philly
3.5
But then again, this is a movie that is not seen for a plot, but for the action sequences.
3.2
It feels rather weighted down by its ambitionsits spry predecessor was much more exuberantly engagingbut on its more serious, somber terms, its pretty .. One Guys Opinion
2.5
10 1 5 / 10 More is more when it comes to the action in The Raid 2: Berandal. A sequel to the 2011 cult hit, The Raid: Redemption, this new round of u .. Blu Ray
3.1
The Raid: Redemption was smart enough to understand its purpose and play to its strengthsa firm command of action sequences that possessed incredibly .. Mark Reviews Movies
5.0
But though it is more ambitious in scope, The Raid 2 remains, primarily, a visceral pulp action movie, and this is where it truly soars. Radio Times
4.4
The Raid 2 lets its warriors rip for two and a half thrilling hours. Rolling Stone
4.5
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
4.5
Its not just an excellent genre movie; its a genre movie that achieves excellence. The Wrap
1.5
Consequently, The Raid 2 proves to be one of the most repugnant spectacles in recent memory, and one made all the more unpleasant by its epic pretensi .. Film Journal
4.0
The plot line may be skimpy but the films artistry lies elsewhere. The Guardian
4.0
But the sheer mayhem stamina of this followup is really staggering. The Guardian
3.0
Unlike The Raid, the sequel has a plot, but its a big fat frippery, barely worth your time. The Guardian
3.5
Hammer Girl: Julie Estelle For some viewers, it will all be too much. Smh
4.4
The electrifying 2011 Indonesian martial arts thriller The Raid was a certified action milestone.It told a coherent cops and killers story within the .. Star Tribune
3.8
This particular brand of look through your fingers if you dare savagery is not for everyone.Youll either dial right into the films feverish frequency .. Ew
4.5
Way too often have I invested time in a martial arts film only to find the sequel is pretty much just a repeat of the same beats from the original. Cinema Crazed
2.5
Maybe doing this kind of boilerplate drama with some degree of competence represents a step forward for Indonesian cinema, but its definitely never re .. Salon
3.0
Evans may breathe new life into the fights, but his handling of the frequent power broking discussions is nothing special. Flim List
4.0
But the movie saves its real goodies for the final, exhausting, utterly nutzoid 40 minutes, in which the relentless spirit of its predecessor is resto .. Empire
3.0
Theres little CGI, so its all accomplished by stuntmen and adroit editing. Susang Ranger
4.0
The fight scenes are gory and glorious, exhausting and overwhelming, an endless array of ways to kill. Movies
5.0
Welsh born Evans and Indonesian Uwais are operating on a different action movie level here, and its thrilling to watch. Sf Gate
2.0
If you are in the mood for some ultraviolent, John Woo meets Quentin Tarantino style action film choreography, you are in for a treat. Boston Herald
3.1
For many others itll mostly rank as exhausting, a definitive technical achievement that varies between impressive feats of action showmanship and grue .. Slant Magazine
3.1
The brawling itself is every bit as inventive and exhilarating this time around. Washington Post
3.5
The pleasant surprise of Gareth Evanss sturdy sequel to The Raid: Redemption is that neither its undercover drama nor its two and a half hour length b .. The New York Times
4.0
It is way too long and increasingly hard to stomach but also it is incredibly tense and Iko Uwais must be the most exciting martial arts star since Br .. Express
3.5
It is truly unlike any other action film that Hollywood has ever tried to produce and hopefully this will open new avenues for the talented filmmaker. The Film Stage
3.1
And while this new story might not be as operatically epic as Evans intends, the action continues to be a bloody, bone crunching wonder. Boston Globe
4.2
The big, sprawling finale makes the first Raids 10 minute battle royal seem brief but it is never dull or boring. Reeling Reviews
3.8
The big, sprawling finale makes the first Raids 10 minute battle royal seem brief but it is never dull or boring. Reeling Reviews
1.0
The Raid 2 movie rating: red light by MaryAnn Johanson Arthouse martial arts action thats incredibly dull even when its being pornographic about its e .. Flickfilosopher
3.8
But The Raid 2 offers wave after wave of death, dismemberment and limb disjointing action, and its also that rare action film precisely as beautiful a .. Blogs Indie Wire
4.4
Wow.For those with strong constitutions, The Raid 2 offers one of the most intense motion picture experiences available; it may also be the most viole .. ReelViews
4.0
Lining up bloody showdowns like the dizzying acts of a hyper violent ballet, Gareth Evans sequel invites accusations of, ahem, overkill.But the fanboy .. Hollywood Reporter
4.8
The Raid 2 is about as perfect a sequel you can get with a more involving story added to the crazy relentless action making for an experience that wil .. Lyles Movie Files
3.0
Gareth Evanss sequel to 2011s The Raid will almost certainly make it into Britains top five this weekend, thanks to action sequences as stylish as any .. Standard
4.0
We have time to absorb all the pieces before the play begins, a good thing since the kicking and bashing comes with such furious speed that if not for .. Los Angeles Times
3.5
Still, its hard to shake a nagging feeling of more is less; with its convoluted plot mechanics clearly cribbed from past thriller templates, the film .. Variety
3.1
Even as he stretches his canvas to something approaching a crime epic, Evans is more comfortable playing with old tropes than finding something of sub .. Groucho Reviews
2.8
If the film had slimmed down its generic and relatively dull narrative and crafted some more colorful characters, wed have a genuine all time classic .. Forbes
3.5
But no less potent in its capacity to shock, shame and shut up an audience. Herald Sun
3.1
The hands off vibe is compounded by a first half thats rife with competent yet far from thrilling action sequences, as Evans predictably infuses such .. Reel Film
3.5
Its impossible to watch The Raid 2 without feeling as if youve been beaten up yourself. Movie Habit
2.5
In the original Raid , Evans action star Iko Uwais was a beacon of light shining from a dark tower.As good cop Rama, trapped in a Jakarta apartment bu .. The Star
2.5
Each skirmish is more intense than the last, guaranteeing youll never grow numb to the broken bones and bloodied noses. Oregon Live
3.5
The much used plot has a particular appeal for filmmakers for its morally acceptable franchise, in which good cop can be bad cop. Urban Cine File
3.0
The super bloody and brutal violence is extensive, glorious, and exhilarating. Ner Dist
1.5
Ultimately, this intense sequel doesnt have the swift pacing and simple premise to transition from one fight to the next.
2.5
The Raid 2 is bigger and bloodier than its predecessor, which is no easy feat.People kill each other with broomsticks, hammers and baseball bats in re .. La Weekly
4.0
Not that the Raid films put too much value of the lives of its characters beyond the few clearly defined good guys.Everyone else is expendable cannon .. Digital Spy
3.8
In this epically scaled and well acted sequel to Welsh born director Gareth Evans 2011 worldwide action hit from Indonesia, supercop Rama (Iko Uwais) .. New York Post
4.0
Can it really stake a claim to compete with the best crime dramas of the past fifty years Flicks
4.4
Rarely do action movies pack such style, creativity, confidence and pure badassery, with more bonkers choreographed sequences than you can count on on .. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
For all the technique, The Raid 2 at least this unrated cut can only offer shock. Screen Crush
3.0
After the linear kick of 2011s surprise Indonesian hit The Raid, Welsh filmmaker Gareth Evans is back with an epic style sequel that sags under the we .. Contact Music
4.4
The effect is thrilling and makes almost every other recent action movie feel unimaginative and stale. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
Raid assassin 2 has each and every ingredient necessary to be, and continue to be for a long time, the undisputed queen of its category.
4.0
Missing was that gritty urban action movie, the kind that saw masters of the genre like Walter Hill and John Woo bring on the violence in entertaining .. Matts Movie Reviews
3.8
Iko Uwais (left) returns as the good cop Rama in The Raid 2..Hes shown here battling Cecep Arif Rahman. Js Online
4.0
In action movie terms, the difference between this film and its predecessor is like the difference between Terminator 2: Judgment Day and The Terminat .. The Dissolve
4.5
Thats when it becomes clear that this is not an action movieits a violence movie.The films aesthetic isnt the aesthetic of action, its the aesthetic o .. Film Comment
4.5
The best action film since The Raid, and theres no higher compliment than that. One Room With A View
5.0
Such a distinction will allow plenty of potential viewers and closed minded critics to dismiss it outright.But this kind of thing isnt easy to do, and .. Flavor Wire
2.0
This character is one of several given a speech about limitations regarding ambition and knowing when to stop. The Skinny
2.0
The movie is compulsively too much, throwing everything it can think of at you, in case it fails to entertain. Scots Man
3.8
All of this is ably shot and acted, but it seems like an unwise choice for the sequel to a movie that touted its pacing as one of its greatest assets. Under The Radar Mag
4.0
Its the kind of mayhem that leaves the audience gasping an involuntary Oooh! with every snapping limb, but the biggest compliment is that the action s .. The Verge
4.0
The Raid 2 has Uwais back on deadly form, picking up hours after the last film finished. Metro
4.0
This, unlike its predecessor, is a story we can invest in; a story soaked in tension. The Ooh Tray
3.2
In terms of story, Berandal is a step back from the simplicity of its predecessor. Movie Mezzanine
4.0
Brace yourselves for another round of stunningly ferocious combat as the unlikely duo of Welsh born director Gareth Evans and Indonesian martial artis .. What So
4.0
Still, it delivers some of the finest, rawest fight sequences ever filmed. Streaming Quickflix
3.5
For sheer gleeful destruction, this outpaces any Hollywood superhero vehicle to date, and does so with relatively little CGI and cornball bravado. East Bay Express
4.0
It deserves viewing on the big screen.The Raid: Redemption, writer director Gareth Evans break out effort, was a streamlined action pic about a police .. Seven Day Svt
3.5
Im not prone to listing this film or its predecessor on my slate of greatest action films of all time, but its definitely in a category above most, an .. Fat Guys At The Movies
5.0
What really shines in Berendal is the story.Simply put, Rama is tasked with infiltrating one of the mobs strongest families and weeding out the crooke .. Blacknerd Problems
3.5
The abiding melancholy of The Raid 2 is that theres no swagger, no bravura, no false, heroic gestures, just desperate remorseless forward motion. New City Film
5.0
Somehow Evans keeps upping the stakes over an eye popping and surprisingly zippy two and a half hours. Daily Star
4.4
Video games.You know how they say the sequels are never as good as the original Columbus Alive
3.5
That last question seems like it should be the crux of the movie; instead its barely a story beat between beatdowns.But good heavens, what beatdowns t .. Grant Land
4.0
And while it would have been all too easy to give audiences a rinse and repeat sequel that offers nothing new, its refreshing to see a filmmaker like .. Blog Bullz Eye
4.5
THE RAID 2 doesnt have an especially original storyline, but this is a rare instance where the plot twists dont matter all that much. Assignment X
2.5
It is explicit video game style violence, with Rama enduring beatings and hammer blows and deep cuts and yet somehow, fresh enough to tackle the next .. Wp Me
4.5
If The Raid 2 falters seriously on any level, it is that, narratively speaking, this expansion of scale doesnt quite work. Vulture
4.5
Evans has a wonderful visual sense of timing, knowing precisely when to step back and marvel at the masses of choreographed bodies colliding and to gr .. Graffiti With Punctuation
4.0
The characters are surprisingly vivid for these sort of things, but this only makes you wish for less blood and more insight into this exotic underwor .. Honey Cutts Hollywood
5.0
Restructured from a script penned before the original Raid, this movie kicks off two hours after the original ends. Sky
1.5
attempts to transcend the action genre, and despite not hitting every mark hes aiming for, the fact hes shooting for something grander shows a filmmak .. Mac Guff
2.0
I didnt enjoy the first film and the sequel is as frustratingly short sighted. Impulse Gamer
1.8
Still, when characters take on the consistency of zombies, constantly getting up and fighting despite broken bones and gushing blood, it becomes hard .. The Film Experience
3.0
Its thrilling but brutal, exciting but sadistic, tight but so graphic that only devotees of the genre will be able to survive the onslaught of brutali .. Ut Sandiego
5.0
The Raid: Redemption reconfigured the perception of how an action film should be and, somehow, Evans was able to not only carry the momentum of the fi .. Hey U Guys
4.5
The Raid 2: Berandal is brutal, bloody, and piled high with some of the most incredible action scenes ever filmed.
4.5
Currently, Gareth Evans is not only one of the best directors in the martial arts genre, but he has created a sequel that surpasses its predecessor by ..
3.5
This is a movie for hard core fans.There is a story here as well, which unfolds over two and a half hours and strives, fruitlessly, for the epic scale .. O Canada
4.5
This isnt necessarily a bad thing, the first films plot wasnt anything to write home about either, but it didnt spend nearly as much time on it. Alternative Lens
4.0
The Raid 2: Berandal keeps getting bigger, bolder and bloodier in the lead up to an epic finale that embodies Ramas vengeance. The Popcorn Junkie
5.0
It delivers on every cinematic level and beyond the fact that it raised the bar for other modern action films, Evans himself has also raised the bar f .. Daily Dead
3.5
A very talented, very long piece of ultra violence about a fleet footed undercover cop who wreaks havoc on the criminal hierarchy of Jakarta. Oc Register
4.5
The Raid 2 successfully captures the exhilaration and unadulterated entertainment that comes from a truly great martial arts film. Flick Feast
3.8
By the two hour mark, youll wonder if its worth sitting through all the capital A Art to get to the inevitable final battle. Turns out, it is. I fidge .. M Live
4.5
Beautifully shot, compellingly choreographed, and rivetingly edited, The Raid 2 is two and a half thrilling hours of genre so perfectly pure that you .. Projected Figures
2.5
That Gareth Evans film spawned a sequel in the first place comes as little surprise it garnered critical acclaim and impressive box office returns but .. Pasadena Weekly
4.5
In an unexpectant twist, director Gareth Evans delivers a film that is far more interesting and superior than its predecessor.
4.5
The Raid 2 is a gloriously savage affair that ups the ante more than any action movie in recent memory.
5.0
And even if youve never been there, its a sweet journey of love and loss through Celtic mythology with a unique animation style that continues to surp .. Topless Robot
4.0
Despite its flaws, it is impossible not to enjoy this new furious assault on the senses. Electric Sheep Magazine
4.0
If you simply want to see expert choreography performed expertly down and dirty kicks and punches, traded with power and virtuosity the film delivers. Spin Off Comic Book Resour ..
4.0
If youre able to withstand its extreme assault on your senses (at least visually), the thrilling, action packed film is definitely worth a look. Cinephiled
3.0
It may be missing the refreshing simplicity of The Raid, but The Raid 2: Berandal is a thrilling film that revives the visceral, tangible hand on hand .. Concrete Play Ground
4.5
The action choreography is, without doubt, quite incredible: fast, vicious, nasty, wonderfully shot and brilliantly edited. easternKicks.com
3.5
The Raid 2 can be fun and even funny sometimes, but much more than The Raid: Redemption, this film feels like a Hollywood audition film, rather than a .. All Classical
5.0
A cinematic landmark of relentless kinetic energy and visceral excitement (and my hands down favorite film of all of 2012), The Raid is such a literal .. The Movie Report



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